Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Zesty Coriander |
| SKU | DEBN74 |
| Hex | #928571 |
| RGB | 146, 133, 113 |
| HSL | 36°, 13%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Zesty Coriander
With an LRV of 24, Zesty Coriander is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Zesty Coriander works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Zesty Coriander within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #928571 in HSL space. Pair Zesty Coriander with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Zesty Coriander Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zesty Coriander from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN74 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Zesty Coriander is Moonscape (0227). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Moonscape and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kingsport Gray (HC-86), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zesty Coriander without repainting risk. See the full Kingsport Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mouse's Back (NO. 40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zesty Coriander without repainting risk. See the full Mouse's Back swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
Behr's nearest match is Great Frontier (ECC-14-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zesty Coriander without repainting risk. See the full Great Frontier swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Zesty Coriander is River Reed (SW 9534) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Reed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Zesty Coriander is Bear Cub (PPG1000-5) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Cub swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
At Valspar, the closest color to Zesty Coriander is Roscoe Village (T587) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roscoe Village swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Zesty Coriander is Charlie Horse (C2-906) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Zesty Coriander is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
Clare has no exact twin of Zesty Coriander. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
Kompozit has no exact twin of Zesty Coriander. The nearest is Mirrored Willow (0380) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Coriander — the nearest deck color, Reclaimed Wood (JG-124), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN74 instead. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Zesty Coriander
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Zesty Coriander — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN74 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →